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Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 50 hours
Oil Capacity
With oil filter
Without oil filter
1. Run the engine to warm the engine oil.
Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
WARNING
Oil may be hot after engine has been run, and
contact with hot oil can cause severe personal
injury.
Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you
drain it.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 13).
4. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter (page 17).
5. Place a suitable drain pan next to the dipstick on the
machine.
6. Remove the dipstick (Figure 24) by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
Figure 24
7. Tip the machine on its side, with the dipstick down, to
drain the used oil into the drain pan.
Note: You can also remove the oil from the crankcase
using an oil extractor.
29 ounces (0.85 l)
22 ounces (0.65 l)
8. Return the machine to the operating position.
9. Pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of fresh oil
in the crankcase.
Note: The oil capacity of the engine crankcase
(with oil filter) is 29 ounces (0.85 liters). Use only
high-quality SAE 30 or SAE 10W30 weight detergent
oil that has the American Petroleum Institute (API)
service classification SF, SG, SH, or SJ.
10. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
11. Insert the dipstick fully into the filler neck, then remove
the dipstick.
12. Read the oil level on the dipstick (Figure 24).
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If the oil level is below the Add mark on the
dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of oil into
the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
10 through 12 until the oil level is at the Full mark
on the dipstick.
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If the oil level is above the Full mark on the
dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level
on the dipstick is at the Full mark. Refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page 16).
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
13. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck securely.
14. Wipe up any spilled oil.
15. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Changing the Oil Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1. Run the engine to warm the oil.
WARNING
Oil may be hot after the engine has been run,
and contact with hot oil can cause severe
personal injury.
Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you
drain it.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 13).
4. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter (page 17).
5. Drain the engine oil; refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page 16).
6. Place a rag under the oil filter to catch any oil that may
leak out as you remove the filter.
7. Remove the oil filter (Figure 25).
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